About Melbourne
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia, is a modern, sophisticated, friendly and multicultural city in southern Australia. RMIT University’s main campus is located in the centre of the city.
Melbourne is a major centre for:
Business, arts and culture, education, retail, industry, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, biotechnology/medical research, textiles, environmental management, information technology, transport, tourism, conventions, manufacturing and research.
When you study in Melbourne you will:
- Live in Australia's cultural capital: a sophisticated, multicultural city
- Enjoy Melbourne's street life, restaurants, architecture and festivals, cafes, nightclubs, pubs, shops, theatres and galleries.
- Experience international events such as the Australian Tennis Open, World Series Cricket, Melbourne Fashion Festival and the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
- Meet Melbournians: 3.4 million people from over 140 different countries. RMIT students come from all over Australia and from more than 70 other countries.
- Dine out on cuisine from around the world or find the foods you are familiar with, easily available and at very reasonable prices
- Live in a safe, clean city with quality housing, telephone and postal networks, convenient shopping facilities and an efficient public transport system.
- Enjoy a pleasant climate with warm to hot dry summers and cool, crisp winters and easy access to natural attractions
- Explore Victoria: visit the beaches in summer; ski the Victorian Alps in winter; travel the Great Ocean Road; walk the Grampians National Park; visit the fairy penguins on Phillip Island, all a few hours from Melbourne.
- Relax in a city famous for its tree-lined boulevards and beautiful public parks and gardens
Background information
Location: South Eastern Australia
Population: 3.4 million
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time
Closest airport: Melbourne International Airport, 22km or 30 minutes along the Tullamarine Freeway.
More information
Melbourne photos courtesy of Tourism Victoria.
